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Pierce lifts road-weary Celtics over Jazz in OT
The Boston Celtics weren't too tired after playing five games in seven days back and forth across time zones. They had enough left to play overtime ...
NBA trade deadline features only minor moves
The only trade involving Dwight Howard came last summer. The potent scorers that moved did so long ago. There was no eye-catching activity left for ...
Lakers beat Celtics 113-99 on emotional night
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss loved to win. He especially relished beating the Boston Celtics. Playing their first game since Buss died, the ...
West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game
The NBA's career scoring leader in the All-Star game, Kobe Bryant has never been just about offense. "I'm known for my defense," Bryant said. "I can ...
Mullens, Bobcats end Celtics' win streak 94-91
All in all, Monday proved to be a painful night for the Boston Celtics. Not only did the Celtics have their seven-game losing streak snapped at the ...
Celtics on 7-game roll _ even without Rondo
Things appeared pretty grim for the Boston Celtics just a few weeks ago. Rajon Rondo went down with a torn knee ligament, and the team's playoff hopes ...
Celtics outlast Nuggets in 3 OTs with 118-114 win
The Boston Celtics relied on their veterans to help them win the matchup of the NBA's two hottest teams. Paul Pierce had 27 points, 14 rebounds and ...
Celtics rout Lakers 116-95 for 6th straight win
The familiar "Beat LA!" chant started in the third quarter. It's easier to do that now than it was during most of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry.
Loss of Rondo for year hurts Celts playoff chances
The Celtics' grip on the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference already was slipping. Now they'll have to hang on without Rajon Rondo.
Celtics' Rondo tears right ACL; season over
Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The news came ...
Allen ready for his return to Boston _ with Heat
Ray Allen has played in Boston as an opponent 15 times before. He knows what it's like to play under the fabled Celtics banners, knows exactly how the ...
Korver has 27 as Hawks top Celtics 123-111 in 2 OT
Kyle Korver said the Hawks owed the Celtics a big comeback. This one was really big. Korver scored 27 points, most on 3-pointers, and Atlanta overcame ...
Anthony's 28 points lead Knicks over Celts, 89-86
Carmelo Anthony's ill feelings toward Kevin Garnett didn't last long. His streak of 20-point games goes on. In their first meeting since a verbal ...
Duncan gets 14th NBA All-Star nod; 2 Bulls chosen
Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen ...
Bulls extend Friday road show, beat Celtics in OT
In the midst of a boisterous Bulls locker room, players talked about what a crazy game it was. It was only fitting that they won it on a tough, ...
Bryant gets record 15th straight All-Star start
Kobe Bryant has been voted to his NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start, leading four Los Angeles players into next month's game. Lakers teammate ...
Stern has no problem with teams miking players
NBA Commissioner David Stern has no problem with teams aiming microphones at their own players during games. If anything, he wants more mikes on the ...
LeBron James piling up milestones at historic pace
LeBron James has reached so many milestones in his NBA career it might be easy to lose track. He hasn't. Just a point shy of becoming the youngest ...
James eclipses 20K points, Heat top Warriors 92-75
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley took a moment in the locker room late Wednesday night to give LeBron James the game ball ...
Hornets win matchup of Doc, Austin Rivers 90-78
New Orleans Hornets rookie Austin Rivers sank a layup and ran past the Boston Celtics' bench on his way back down the floor. Doc Rivers had to fight ...
Deng scores 33; Bulls go to 3-0 against Knicks
Joakim Noah loved shutting up the chatter almost as much as shutting down the Knicks. He heard how Carmelo Anthony would come out firing after his ...
Knicks ready to face Pacers without Anthony
Carmelo Anthony had an excuse for not being at the New York Knicks' shootaround Thursday morning. His coach told him to stay at the hotel and take it ...
NBA suspends Anthony 1 game for postgame actions
Carmelo Anthony was suspended one game by the NBA on Wednesday for confronting Kevin Garnett after the New York Knicks' loss to Boston on Monday.
Anthony: I wanted to talk, not fight, with Garnett
Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday he lost his cool after Kevin Garnett said things to him that he feels shouldn't be said to "another man." Anthony said ...